"
Waldo could only reach his hand feebly toward her in welcome. She
took the brown, shapely hand in both of hers and it made her sad to
feel how cold and limp it was. "But a few hours ago," she thought,
"it was striking blows with a heavy sabre."--"I have brought you
some strong, hot soup," she said gently, "and shall bring it every
two hours. You'll be very good and take it from me, won't you?"
He laughed as he nodded assent.
"When can I begin to read to him, doctor, to help him pass the
time?"
"Perhaps to-morrow if he does well, but never more than a few
minutes together until I permit. Slow and sure, Waldo, slow and sure
are my orders, and you are too good a soldier to disobey."
He shook his head mischievously and whispered "Insubordinate."
The doctor nodded portentously and said, "If you and Miss Baron
don't obey orders I'll put you both under arrest."
This seemed to amuse the young fellow immensely and he was about to
speak again, but the surgeon put his finger to his lips and
departed.
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